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About 30 companies, including Game Freak, Cygames, Konami and PlatinumGames, take part and screen applicants jointly, so one entry reaches every company an applicant names.","whyItMatters":"A single entry that puts one designer in front of 28 studios at once shifts the paperwork burden off the applicant and lets companies that rarely hire outside the game industry see film and video portfolios they would otherwise never receive.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event is run by IMAGICA GEEQ, which is also one of the participating companies. Its own credits include cutscene animation and some in-game motion for Final Fantasy XVI and background modeling for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplicants pick which companies they want to be considered by at the time of entry. Where more than one company makes an offer, the applicant can compare the terms each one presents. Interview offers arrive through IMAGICA GEEQ\u0026#39;s agents.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical work experience in the game industry is not required. Eligible roles include character modelers, 3D background designers, motion designers, cutscene designers, VFX designers, lighting artists and technical artists. 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